INEC’s Chairman, Yakubu Mahmood has disclosed this during a budget defence session with the House of Reps Committee on INEC.

Yakubu further stated that they are looking at better ways to conduct free and fair elections in the country.

“I, however, urge the Senate to approve the spending of N5.2 billion from the special INEC fund to make up for the shortfall in the 2020 budget which was reduced due to the Coronavirus pandemic,” he said.

Recall that the Commission on Wednesday, November 4 announced that eligible voters’ registration exercise will commence in 2021 ahead of 2023 general election.